CGTN | 06-Jul-2020
A folk performance of Xiuqiu Tossing attracted many visitors as Xi’an Expo Park in northwest China’s Shannxi province.
Xiuqui, also know as silk ball or embroidery ball, is a traditional handcraft and used to be a love token.
The tourist who grabbed the ball held a traditional wedding ceremony with the performers on stage.
In ancient China, if a girl was seeking a husband, she would toss a ball towards a group of boys.
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